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U.S. Southern Command Says Drug Boat Strikes "Aren't the Answer"

Published Mar 19, 2026 11:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

In a Senate hearing Thursday, U.S. Southern Command's top officer told lawmakers that the high-profile airstrikes on drug boats th...

All American Marine Begins Construction on Univ. of Texas Research Vessel

Published Mar 19, 2026 10:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

All American Marine (AAM) has begun construction on a next-gen 78’ x 26.7’ aluminum catamaran research vessel for the University o...

Avondale Global Gateway Named Recipient of Louisiana FastSites Investment

Published Mar 19, 2026 10:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

Avondale Global Gateway (AGG), in partnership with JEDCO, announced it has been selected as an inaugural recipient of an investmen...

Hornblower Announces Steelpointe Shipyard Expansion and New Vessel Services

Published Mar 19, 2026 10:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

Bridgeport Facility Significantly Expands Hornblower Footprint to 17 Acres Offering Vessel Construction, Propulsion, Management, C...

Amphib USS Boxer Deploys to Join Naval Buildup in Mideast

Published Mar 19, 2026 9:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The U.S. Navy is dispatching the amphibious assault vessel USS Boxer and her escorts from California to the Mideast, where they wi...

NTSB: Bulker Grounded Due to “Expectation Bias" and Lack of Communications

Published Mar 19, 2026 8:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on the grounding of a bulker near Philadelphia in the Delaware...

As Vessel Casualties Mount in Gulf, IMO Endorses Safe-Passage Exit Route

Published Mar 19, 2026 8:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Amidst the ongoing exchange of fire in the Arabian Gulf region, thousands of seafarers are caught in the middle. In the early hour...

Bessent: U.S. May Allow Iran to Sell Oil in Order to Increase Supply

Published Mar 19, 2026 8:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The U.S. government may soon release additional barrels from its strategic reserves to calm oil markets amidst the closure of the...

Fincantieri Floats for Viking "First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship"

Published Mar 19, 2026 7:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Fincantieri marked another milestone in cruise ship development as it floated out the Viking Libra (54,300 gross tons), which is b...

Hapag and India Plan Cooperation for Reflagging Ships, Recycling, and Ports

Published Mar 19, 2026 7:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd has become the latest among the largest carriers to map out a strategy of cooperation and expansion with India. The li...

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